Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

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2021 Average Net Price

$8,089

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.61%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

233

79% Full-Time

About

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Blair County, PA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (75 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (41 degrees), and Welding Technology (17 degrees).

In 2021, 179 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center. 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (163 degrees), 27.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,089.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$8,089

2021 Value

3.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,089. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center grew by 3.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 26.6% with respect to 2020, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.61%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center was 2.61%, which represents 3 out of the 115 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center had a total enrollment of 233 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is 184 students and the part-time enrollment is 49. This means that 79% of students enrolled at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 93.6% White, 3.43% Black or African American, 1.29% Asian, 1.29% Two or More Races, and 0.429% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.3%), followed by White Male (33.2%) and Black or African American Male (2.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 233 students. The full-time enrollment at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is 184 and the part-time enrollment is 49.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

22%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center was 22%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
218 enrolled students
Black or African American
8 enrolled students
Asian
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is 93.6% White, 3.43% Black or African American, 1.29% Asian, 1.29% Two or More Races, and 0.429% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 27 more women than men received degrees from Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is white (163 degrees awarded). There were 27.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (75 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (41 degrees) and Welding Technology (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Construction (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center are Registered nurses (1,340,513 people), Software developers (484,717 people), Other managers (162,102 people), Medical & health services managers (150,744 people), and Pharmacists (132,696 people).

The most specialized majors at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (18 degrees), Construction (6 degrees), Health (108 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center are Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (18 degrees), Construction (6 degrees), Health (108 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,494,856 people), Computer Systems Design (542,508 people), Elementary & secondary schools (264,396 people), Outpatient care centers (225,135 people), and Offices of physicians (202,470 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center.

Most Common (2021)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
75 degree-majors awarded
HVAC Maintenance
41 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

103

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, which is 0.738 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (103).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in HVAC Maintenance, which is 40 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 9.71 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 76% of students graduating from Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
163 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is white (163 degrees awarded). There were 27.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
91 degrees awarded
White Male
72 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is white female (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (72 degrees).